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Thyroid Gland Anatomy and Function
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The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you can’t feel it.
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This video describes the thyroid gland. It explains that the thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland sitting low on the front of the neck below the Adam's apple, with two side lobes connected by a bridge called the isthmus, and notes that a normal-sized thyroid cannot be felt.
Key points
- Describes the thyroid as a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck
- Covers its position below the Adam's apple along the windpipe
- Explains the two lobes connected by the isthmus
- Notes that a normal-sized thyroid cannot be felt
Video Overview
This video presents “Thyroid Gland Anatomy and Function” — The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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